Please Halp me with this question :3

What is the effect on the graph of the parent function f(x) = x when f(x) is replaced with 3f(x)? a) shifts the line 3 units up b) shifts the line 3 units down c) increases the slope of the line by a factor of 3 d) decreases the slope of the line by a factor of 3

How do you use the elimination method for this question? explain, because i really want to understand!

List the sides of δrst in in ascending order (shortest to longest) if: m∠r =x+28°, m∠s = 2x+16°, and m∠t = x+12°